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Saracinesco is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Rome in the Italian region Lazio, located about northeast of Rome. As of 31 December 2004, it had a population of 169 and an area of .〔All demographics and other statistics: Italian statistical institute Istat.〕 Saracinesco borders the following municipalities: Anticoli Corrado, Cerreto Laziale, Mandela, Rocca Canterano, Sambuci, Vicovaro. It is one of the most picturesque villages in the province and lies on top of one of the highest mountains in the Aniene river valley.〔(【引用サイトリンク】url=http://www.romaepiu.it/en/category/scopri-la-provincia/citta-paesi-e-borghi/i-comuni/saracinesco/ )〕 It has been described as situated "in a most singular and inaccessible position" and is "remarkable for the ancient costumes and customs of its inhabitants." ==Origins== The town was created after a group of raiding Arabs (known by medieval Italians as the Saracens) were cut off from the main Muslim force following the 846 Arab raid against Rome. These trapped Arabs took refuge on top of the rocky outcrop that would become the settlement of Saracinesco. They wisely decided to convert to Christianity as a condition of their surrender to local forces, and as a result were allowed to settle on their mountain refuge, forming Saracinesco. Their descendants include the modern dwellers of the village, such as Giuseppe Dell'Ali, who was recorded as the village mayor in 2005. In 2011, the succeeding mayor acknowledged the Arab heritage of the village. The name Saracinesco appears in an inscription dated to 1052 under the name ''Rocca Sarraceniscum''. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Saracinesco」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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